Monthly Archives: "May 2017"

The Welsh slate house sign has been polished to a smooth finish showing natural colours and patterns. As standard we offer three sizes and fonts, but also work with commissioned signs from small to extra large bespoke pieces. Please contact us should you require something different. All of our pieces are handcrafted in our workshop.

The Welsh slate serving platter is handmade by us in our workshop. After splitting the slate to the required thickness, the dressed edges are being inspected for any loose layers that needs to come off. The slate is then washed and two countersunk holes are drilled on each side for the stainless handles. The slate

Large blocks of slate arrive from the quarry know as scants are sawn into pieces on our saw table. Water is used to keep dust down whilst sawing is in progress. The pieces will then be cored with six holes and polished to a smooth finish before engraving with the word ‘eggs’.

Today at the workshop we have been splitting slate by taping a chisel with a hammer until it splits the slate into two separate pieces. The slate pieces will be washed, dried and oiled before applying a black foam pad underneath to protect surfaces.

We have been busy in the workshop creating the Welsh slate tealight holders. They have been sawn into square blocks and cored. Sitting on a pallet outside to air dry they are now ready to be polished for a smooth finish.

This bespoke serving board was commissioned by Dylan’s restaurant to serve their delicious food and personalised with their company logo. Having restaurants in Menai Bridge, Anglesey and Cricieth their third restaurant will be opening soon in Llandundno. We often work with businesses creating bespoke Welsh slate boards – contact us with your requirements for a